Material Handler

Job Description

Job Description

Lead Plastic Machine Operator: $17/$18 D.O.E.

Who is looking for a new trade opportunity into plastic injection.

Our T echnology Company located in Crowley Tx 76036 is a world class organization focusing on highly P recision Plastic Products. The Material Handler is the first person to start the process in making product for our customers. This team member will need to be able to work independent and with others in a team environment. The Material Handler is responsible for the handling of raw materials, and able to conduct preventive maintenance on dryers, loading systems and material grinders.

Workdays:

Monday-Thursday

Hours: Monday-11am-6pm, Tuesday-Thursday: 6am-6pm

Pay: $17/$18 D.O.E.

Working 42hrs a week and 3 days off weekends.

Essential Functions:

1. Raw Material Understanding:

a. Understand the different plastics:

i. Understand plastic types – Plastics used at Dalworth Technologies

ii. Understand the difference between amorphous and crystalline

iii. Melt and dryer temperatures

iv. Material data sheets

v. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

vi. Understand material contamination and preventive measures

b. Understand the basics of material drying and dryer systems

i. What are the drying temps for Dalworth Tech plastics used on a day-to-day basis

ii. What are typical drying times

iii. Describe over drying conditions, what you expect to see.

iv. Understand the dryer system and how material is dried

v. Demonstrate the ability to clean a dryer thoroughly

vi. Understand the operation of dryer and hopper systems

vii. Understand material contamination and the effects of contaminated material

viii. Understand color concentrate, how it is used, let down ratios, specifications

c. Understand material grinders and use of material regrind

i. Understand material grinders used at Dalworth Technologies

ii. Demonstrate the ability to remove and install grinder blades

iii. Demonstrate to ability to determine when grinder blades need to be sharpened

iv. Demonstrate the ability to change material types in grinders

v. Understand the effects of regrind in the plastic process

vi. Determine what can be placed in material grinders

vii. Understand the quantity and when to use regrind

viii. Understand the throughput of grinders – material per hour

d. Area of Responsibilities

i. Inventory of all plastic raw materials and concentrate

ii. Ensure dryers are filled with the correct material as per the Production Worksheet

iii. Ensure dryers are in place and ready to be used at machine

iv. Calculate the correct dryer size for the product being ran

v. Ensure dryers are full during production, unless situation is specified

vi. Weigh and mix concentrate and regrind (when required) correctly

vii. Organization and cleanliness of work areas including warehouse

viii. Track resin and concentrate usage – including material inventory

ix. Clean dryers, loader hoppers and work area during product change

x. Ensure equipment is in working order and functioning properly

xi. Store regrind and all materials to be ground up (runners and rejects).

2. Work in a production atmosphere

a. Work in a team environment

b. Eager to learn new skills in plastic molding

c. Willing to communicate when problems happen

d. Willing to clean, organize and put equipment and tools away

e. Keep equipment and work areas organized

f. Determine material requirements for upcoming production runs

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

1. Ability to read, write, speak and understand English fluently.

2. Good basic math skills

3. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

4. Ability to meet or exceed the company’s attendance and punctuality standards.

5 Ability to evaluate objectively, fairly, and consistently.

6. Ability to understand and follow directions as given.

7. Ability to work with minimal supervision.

8. Operate forklift safely

9. Conduct any other tasks as needed within scope of the support group responsibilities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Color vision

2. Hearing

3. Ability to lift minimum 55 pounds over your head.

4. Ability to climb ladder and step ladder.

5. Bending at the waist, sitting, kneeling, laying horizontally, climbing, walking, etc., as job may require

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